Whitenose shark
📖 Overview
Found inshore and offshore on the continental shelves. Feeds on small bony fish, including anchovies, and crabs. Viviparous, with 5 young in a litter. Size at birth about 53 cm. Not known to have attacked people. Utilized fresh and frozen for human consumption and processed for fishmeal.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Whitenose shark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitenose shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Whitenose shark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, placental . Five pups of about 53 cm TL in each litter . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 192 m , usually 15 - 24 m . Tropical; 32°N - 18°S, 122°W - 71°W
🌿 Ecology
small bony fish, including anchovies, and crabs
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | whitenose shark |
| 🌍CES | žralok hbitý |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißnasenhai |
| 🇫🇷French | Requin nez blanc |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Squalo dal muso bianco |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ハナジロメジロザメ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-de-focinho-branco |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Панамская белоносая акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cazón trompa blanca · tiburón coyotito |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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